STUDENT OBESITY
STUDENT OBESITY
Rounders and its role in tackling student obesity I
n the first of our features looking at the ways schools can tackle the national epidemic of student obesity
ty,we speak to
Dan Newton at Rounders England,who talks us through his organisation’s approach to helping pupils stay active, engaged and healthy .
n the first of our features looking at the ways schools can tackle the national epidemic of student obesity, we speak to Dan Newton at Rounders England, who talks us through his organisation’s approach to helping pupils stay active, engaged and healthy.
Student obesity is one of the biggest challenges for a generation, with recently-published child obesity figures revealing more than 22,000 Year 6 students are severely overweight.
The stats – published by the Local Government Association and based on the National Child Measurement Programme – show that one in three 10 and 11-year-olds and one in five four
and five-year-olds are classed as overweight or obese.
Better labelling on food and drink products, banning junk food advertising near schools and implementing more walking to school initiatives are just some of the measures being proposed to tackle this worrying trend.
Walking is, of course, one of the ways students can get their activity levels up, on top of the 120 minutes of PE they’re recommended to take part in each week. But walking is only a small part of the equation, physical activity as a whole has an incredibly important part to play in tackling the obesity crisis (let alone the widely documented benefits to mental health and general wellbeing). However, it shouldn’t just simply be treated as a tick box exercise that children are only subj to within their school
years.Maintaining a healthy weight applies to children from primary school right through to adulthood, and physical activity, such as rounders, plays a fundamental helping students successfully navigat e along that lifelong journey.
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Rounders is deep-rooted in encouraging
lifelong participation by providing students with a positive impact that stays with them forever and is reinforced each and every time they play the game. And it is this desire that encourages them to continue to participate in rounders, not just at
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In our experience, we’ve found students are more likely to participate when enjoyment and
socialisation are at the heart of playing the game. That’s why Rounders England pays considerable attention to making sure our activities are focused on broadening social circles through playing together and generating a fun way for children to keep active.
At primary school, we advocate the fun and social aspects of the game, well before developing any sense of competitiveness.
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Rounders and its role in tackling student obesity ty
school, but out-of-school hours, at the weekends and evenings, and within their local community, with their family and/or friends .
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